Mind + Body

It’s very easy to get derailed this time of year from our otherwise healthy eating habits. Watching holiday meal commercials or shopping for your regular groceries are enough to tempt anyone to stray from normal routines. With all of those delectable foods displayed everywhere and bombarding us in the face,

Stress… what is stress? When I was counseling as an RD, I asked clients to discuss their stress levels because it affected their overall health and eating habits. When I asked one elderly lady about her stress levels she said, “I have no stress. That’s all a state of mind.”

Mindfulness, or the practice or purposely focusing your attention on the present moment and accepting it without judgement, is a key element to overall wellness. Evidence finds that mindfulness techniques help relieve stress, regulate emotions, and improve well-being.Mindfulness TechniquesSome people practice mindfulness through meditation, but we can cultivate mindfulness by

Aging gracefully is everyone’s goal. But aging is a natural process we can’t stop, unfortunately. However, we can slow it down by selecting proper foods and living a healthy lifestyle. Not only should we exercise our body regularly, but we also need to exercise our brain – especially as we

Active listening is more than just paying attention when someone else is speaking. It involves concentrating completely on what is being said and giving that person our full, undivided attention. Here are some tips for showing someone we are actively listening: Making eye contact Staying relaxed Understanding the big picture

Stress is an everyday part of modern living, but with the current situation stress is at an all-time high. Our health, unemployment rates, the economy, and financial struggles are just a few things topping our list of worries. Isolation and being confined indoors can also lead to stress… and sometimes